title: Stereotactic radiosurgery of intracranial meningiomas.
abstract: Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) has been performed for intracranial meningiomas for more than 30 years. Small to moderate-sized meningiomas are generally considered good candidates for SRS because of their neuro-imaging and radiobiological characteristics. Patient selection is critical for successful meningioma SRS. Factors related to tumor control and radiation-related complications in patients with WHO grade I or presumed meningiomas include history of prior surgery, tumor volume, and tumor location. Patients with small volume, nonoperated skull-base or tentorial meningiomas typically have the best outcomes after SRS.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Surgery, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN, USA; Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN, USA. Electronic address: pollock.bruce@mayo.edu.
authors.forename: Bruce E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Pollock
authors.forename: Scott L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Stafford
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Link
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008579:Meningioma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016634:Radiosurgery / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Complications; Meningioma; Stereotactic radiosurgery